When a group of three Geordie comedians come together, the results can be surprisingly interesting. Si Buglass, Lee Kyle and Jonny Pelham ‘outta’ Newcastle are ones to watch. Each having their own 20 minute stint in an hour show, all presented their own unique sketch to demonstrate that, despite not being much to the eye, they are pretty on the inside.
Si Buglass appeared as his rapper alter-ego MC Biscuitz and, although getting off to a slow start with his just off-target jokes about 2Pac, the pace and laughs picked up as Biscuitz filled the quota for Fringe mandatory audience participation. Newly-named audience members MC Pixie and MC Cuddles engaged in a rap-battle, much to the delight of the audience and Biscuitz himself.
By far the funniest of the three was Jonny Pelham who had the audience in stitches. Certainly focussing on the title, Jonny wore his cleft palate and three, four or five nipples with pride. Anecdotes of his school days with the Blazing Bangladeshis and having therapists as parents barely gave the audience time to catch their breath.
Last on was Lee Kyle, who may not have been the best of the three to close on. Although with a good premise based around world flags and free Maltesers, jokes fell flat. Saying that, if you fancy a lunchtime time laugh then Pretty On The Inside can fill that craving.
